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How to Read Shakespeare
“How to Read Shakespeare” explains how to read a Shakespearean play.
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Etymology
“Etymology” describes the way to research and determine the origins of words.
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Is OpenAI's GPT-3 Overhyped? | GPT-3, Six Months Later
Is OpenAI's GPT-3 Overhyped? | GPT-3, Six Months Later
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The Rhetoric Wars
Intellectual historian Quentin Skinner (QMUL), describes the tensions between the Renaissance's rhetorical culture and the Scientific Revolution’s pursuit of absolute truth.
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Greek Roots
Greek Roots explores how to determine the meaning of unfamiliar complex words by using knowledge of Greek roots.
John D Ruddy
John Talks Ireland and Colonialism
Just some thoughts on the Irish abroad and our relationship with colonialism! Happy Paddy's Day :D
Sir Linkalot
Lesson 54 - Letter linking (Levels 3-5) #SirLinkalotTime
Sir Linkalot, will you please tidy your act up. You're a disgrace! Material covered: Words ending with a 'shn' sound Fashion Ancient Column Muscle Awkward
Sir Linkalot
Spelling Lesson 27–Not More Things That Look Like Letters … Surely! (Sir Linkalot Time!)
Sir Linkalot gets into fashion in today’s show: Not More Things That Look Like Letters … Surely! The most entertaining way to brush up on your spelling.
Nature League
Exploring Adaptations | Compilation
Brit looks back on our fifth month on Nature League, when we explored the theme of adaptations.
Englishing
Sentence Variation - A Writing Guide for Sentence Structure
Sentence variety reduces repetition in a piece of writing and emphasizes important points in the text. Sentence variety can be introduced to the beginning of sentences by starting a sentence with an adverb, starting a sentence with a...
Englishing
Regular Past Tense Verbs Pronunciation
Regular past tense verbs can have three different pronunciation endings. This video lesson will discuss the three distinct ways regular past tense verbs are pronounced. Mr. P. will provide examples and a pronunciation exercise at the end...
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Exploring Ghost Words: Spooky Tales from the Dictionary
In this video, the speaker explores the fascinating world of "ghost words" - words that made it into dictionaries but were never actually used. They discuss the origins and stories behind these ghost words, from Samuel Johnson's mistaken...
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The Power of Anglo-Saxon Words: Exploring English Without Borrowings
In this video, the host explores the concept of "Anglish," a version of the English language stripped of foreign borrowings from Latin, French, and Greek. He discusses the history of English and how the influx of foreign words has shaped...
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Exploring the Fascinating World of Palindromes
In this video, the presenter explores the fascinating world of palindromes, words or phrases that read the same forwards and backwards. From the longest palindromic word in English to ancient examples found in Pompeii, the video...
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The Evolution of Gender in the English Language
In this video, the speaker discusses the concept of gender in language and how it applies to English. The video provides interesting insights into the evolution of language and the influence of external factors on linguistic development.
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Inside the World of Lexicography: Writing and Defining Dictionaries
In this video transcript, Peter Sokolowski, a lexicographer from Merriam-Webster, discusses the process of writing a dictionary and the impact of the internet and artificial intelligence on lexicography. He addresses questions about...
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Exploring the Weird and Wonderful World of Collective Nouns
In this video, the speaker explores the fascinating world of collective nouns in the English language. From animals to people, he delves into the origins and usage of these unique and sometimes bizarre terms. Discover the history behind...
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English Plurals: Exploring the Confusion and Origins
In this video, the teacher explains the various reasons behind the unusual plurals in the English language. They discuss the historical origins of plurals, such as old English practices and borrowing from Latin and Greek. The video also...
The Learning Depot
Syntactic Properties of Phrasal Verbs | Lesson 1 of 3
In today’s lesson, we’ll look at phrasal verbs from a grammatical perspective. You’ll learn about the syntactic features of phrasal verbs, particles as adverbs or prepositions, and the difference between phrasal verbs,...
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The Origins of Colorful Language: Exploring the Words for Colors
In this video, the host explores the origins of words for colors. From black to white, and all the hues in between, he delves into etymology and uncovers interesting connections and historical influences. He also discusses the...
Curated Video
The Secrets of Wordsift: How to Teach Vocabulary and Academic Words (ELL Supports)
Wordsift is a FREE website that allows you to breakdown the vocabulary of any article or text. I have been using Wordsift for years, so I will walk you through all the secret and hidden features. You are able to see the most common words...
Easy Languages
What Do British People Think Of The French? | Easy English 78
What Do British People Think Of The French? | Easy English 78 Easy Languages is an international video project aiming at supporting people worldwide to learn languages through authentic street interviews and expose the street culture of...
Easy Languages
Easy Languages: English Word Association Game | Easy English 87
Easy Languages: English Word Association Game | Easy English 87 Easy Languages is an international video project aiming at supporting people worldwide to learn languages through authentic street interviews and expose the street culture...
Religion for Breakfast
King James Only-ism: Is the KJV King?
In this episode we examine the topic: King James Only-ism: Is the KJV King?